Gametech 2011: All of GameSpot AU's coverage

Gametech had its debut in Sydney today, with the game conference focused on exploring the major issues facing the Australian video game industry. Local and international speakers converged to discuss such issues as convergence, mobile gaming, retail, and developer challenges. Below you'll find all of GameSpot AU's coverage of the event, so keep it locked to this page for more updates later this week.

Aussie government on classification reform
Federal Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor opens Sydney game industry conference; highlights the importance of a unified classification scheme to keep pace with technology.

Snack-sized gaming won't hurt portable space: SCEA
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia boss says bite-sized gaming growing quickly, but appetite for "immersive" experiences still large.

Redefining the interactive audience
EA Games senior vice president speaks on identifying key trends in the global gaming audience and adapting to new business models.

Increasing the gaming reach
Managing director of Ubisoft Australia Edward Fong looks at the impact of local environment and technology on the growth of the gaming industry.

MS confirms Kinect voice due Down Under in 2011
Aussie Xbox head chats connected consumers at Aussie trade event; reiterates pledge to introduce voice control for the Kinect before the end of the year.

State of the games industry
Industry roundtable sees EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft, and Sony discuss the key challenges and opportunities for the gaming industry.

The state of Australian game development
Industry heads discuss building closer industry ties and redefining the Australian game development industry's role in the global market.

Govt needs to "evolve" on game ratings
Assistant secretary, classification operations branch, Australian Attorney-General's Department, says government response to games classification Down Under needs to evolve.

Retail trends and the Aussie consumer
Managing director of GAME Australia looks at the buying habits of Australian gamers, retail market trends, and the push for online.

Aussie mobile gamers on the grow
Roy Morgan Research finds growth in mobile gaming outstrips console and PC sectors.

Improving current retail models
A roundtable discussion identifying key challenges for the Australian games industry from a retailer perspective.

Smartphone Gaming--Apps and Beyond
A roundtable discussion with three major Australian telecommunications companies to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the mobile game and application space.